The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)
is closely monitoring developments in Afghanistan.
GPEI partners and staff are currently assessing
immediate disruptions to polio eradication efforts
and the delivery of other essential health services,
to ensure continuity of surveillance and
immunization activities while prioritizing the safety
and security of staff and frontline health workers in
the country.
The polio programme in Afghanistan has operated
for many years amid insecurity and conflict,
and will continue working with all actors, agencies
and organizations who enable delivery of immunization
as well as deliver humanitarian assistance to populations
in need across the country.
The GPEI remains steadfastly committed to protecting
all children from polio and supporting the provision
of other essential
immunizations and health services.
We strongly believe that the delivery of health care
– including polio vaccination –
is essential to prevent diseases and safeguard communities.
Together with our partners,
the people of Afghanistan, national and provincial authorities,
we will do everything in our
power to continue this critical work.
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the west of Haiti
at 08.29 local time on Saturday 14 August.
The epicentre was some 150km from the densely populated
capital of
Port-au-Prince and was felt across the Caribbean.
Collapsed buildings and fatalities have been reported
, but the extent of the damage is still unknown.
Sadly, high casualties are probable and damage from
the disaster is
likely to be widespread.
Haiti is still recovering from the devastating earthquake in 2010
which caused extensive
damage to infrastructure and the economy.
We think there will be a significant need for emergency shelter,
and we are preparing to respond if needed.
Our teams are working hard to understand
the full extent of the damage.
This includes finding out what the communities in Haiti
will need to help them recover,
and whether a ShelterBox response is possible.
We’re currently working on plans for the logistical
and access challenges of working in an area
where buildings have been reduced to rubble.
Link to webpage:
https://www.shelterboxaustralia.org.au/haiti-earthquake-emergency/
One in 10 men in Australia lives with incontinence.
Affecting 1 in 6 men globally, prostate cancer is a common cause
– 99% of all men undergoing surgical treatment for prostate cancer
experience incontinence for some time.
For men using incontinence products,
there are few places to dispose of them outside of their own homes.
While bins for hygiene products are universal in women’s toilets,
few men’s toilets have bins.
As a result, men with incontinence are often reluctant to go out
and engage in everyday activities, and they may avoid socialising except
with close family and friends.
The Rotary Club of Perth City East is a key player in Bins4Blokes,
a national awareness campaign that encourages providers of toilets
in public places to install sanitary hygiene bins for men.
Providers include local governments, business owners,
shopping centres and sporting stadiums.
By increasing the availability of disposal bins throughout Australia,
Bins4Blokes is helping to reduce the social isolation
and mental health impacts experienced by men with incontinence.
The Bins4Blokes campaign was officially launched on Monday 21st June 2021
at the WACA ground by Acting WACA CEO Justin Michael,
Dr Jo Milios (Physiotherapist and City Rotary member),
Ian Mawson (Prostate Cancer survivor)
and Ken ‘Noddy’ McAullay (former AFL player/
WA Cricketer & Prostate Cancer survivor).
WACA CEO and City Rotary member, Christina Matthews,
led the way for WACA to become the first stadium in Australia
to install men’s hygiene bins.
Bins4Blokes is already making an impact across Australia,
with over 400 pledges of support and 22 registered supporters
on the Bins4Blokes website.
Please help by pledging your support for Bins4Blokes.
If you are a business owner or provider of toilets in a public
or shared space, you can help by installing a sanitary hygiene bin for men
. You can also support the campaign by raising awareness
of this unmet need within your community,
and by visiting www.bins4blokes.org.au t
o download resources and nominate sites where you
would like to see a bin installed.
You can also register as a bin provider on the same website
once you have a bin installed.
Subi Rotaract invites all Rotaracters, Rotarians,
and friends to our inaugural Showcase Night.
We have discovered a treasure trove of archived photos
and memories dating back to the 1980s
and
would love to share them with you!
We plan on a night of celebration of our past achievements
since charter in 1974 and would like to introduce our plans
and
goals for the upcoming year.
This cocktail event will be held on Wednesday, 25th August
at the Subiaco Hotel, upstairs at Henry's Loft.
Tickets are $30 each and include a drink and canapes.
Tickets are available at
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/subiaco-rotaract-showcase-night-tickets-166117099717
If you know anyone who has been a part of Subiaco Rotaract
in years past, please invite them along!
We would love to have
previous members reconnect with us.
With just over a week until we see our next BlueSky
charter flight take off to Kununurra,
we want to share our greatest appreciation for Cobham Aviation Services,
who's partnership
make our BlueSky Social Impact Travel project possible! 
Thank you for working with us to bring positive impact
to regional communities in WA
through unique travel experiences encouraging sustainable
and environmentally conscious tourism.
Below is a snap of President Elect Sam Hardy presenting Captain Rob Carratello
with a certificate of appreciation in front
of VH-IQA. Photo Credit: Jess Smyth 
About
this event
Discoveries and results of Jon’s Ocean sampling
during his 11th circumnavigation and subsequent testing
conducted at the Curtin University will be presented.
Guest speakers include Jon Sanders OA OBE;
Project Coordinator, Dr Stephen Davis;
Prof. Kliti Grace, Curtin University.
After the talk there will be an opportunity to network
with other attendees and Rotarians from Melville
and other clubs too.
Canapes
provided and a cash bar is available on the night.
Date and time
Mon., 30/08/2021,
6:30 pm AWST
Location
South of Perth
Yacht Club
Canning Beach
Road
Applecross, WA
6153
Jon
Sanders - No Plastic Waste Tickets, Mon 30/08/2021 at 6:30 pm | Eventbrite
The Duck Derby
Heirisson Rotary Club have been running the Duck Derby for a number of years.
They have provided a lot of fun and raised considerable funds
for local charities through this event.
They have graciously asked RC of Mill Point to partner with them this year
to share the event and raise funds for Rotary
children's projects.
Come and have a quacking good time listening to what makes a good project
that can involve all the community in some capacity
in a unique fundraiser and have
some fun along the way
From next year, we will be opening applications for research
into the mental health of 0-12 year olds.
Support this research area today
Congratulations to President Donna who has been
a
proud member of Rotary for 20 years.
** AVON DESCENT, AUGUST 2021 **
Rotary Club of Morley had a Fairy Floss / Popcorn tent
at the finish line in Bayswater
for the Avon Descent on Sunday, 15 August
2021.
This was the first time we had Fairy Floss and Popcorn.
The fairy floss was a hit with the kids and some adults.
Thank you to the volunteers who helped on the day.
Much fun and friendship to be had by Freo Rotary at Chidlow Tavern last Sunday
THANK YOU to Mark and his team at the Kalamunda Tap House
for hosting us for our joint
sundowner with the Rotaract
Club of Kalamunda tonight!
Great company, great food and great drinks
Last week we enjoyed a vocational visit to Cash Converters Cannington.
Store managed Darren told us the story of how it all started with one store in Perth,
to now having store all over the world.
We where treated with a smorgasbord of knibblies
and a drinks. the staff where kept busy
helping some of the ladies purchasing items of jewelry
. All I can say it we where looked after extremely well,
so a big thank you to all at Cash Converters
. After the visit we enjoyed a meal at the Roman Palace Italian
restaurant
Fabulous Vocational Visit to Claw Environmental.
Kate is passionate about recycling and we all went away with renewed vigor
for
recycling..THANK YOU
A HUGE thanks to the South Bunbury Rotary Club's enthusiastic members
who provided the sausage sizzle for our first ever Pickers Garage Sale
which has been a resounding success.
Stay in
touch for details of our next event.
Bricks4Kids is back!
Proudly sponsored by the Mundaring Rotary Club
as our gift to
local children.
Saturday 4 Sep
2021 Brick City Engineers
(Ages 5+)
Walker Bots Bots WeDo
2.0 Junior Robotics (Ages 7+)
Bookings are essential:
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